, then in boston , was to travel to cape fear , north carolina , where he would join with largely scottish loyalists raised in the north carolina back ##co ##unt ##ry , and a force of 2 @ , @ 000 men from ireland under the command of major general charles cornwall ##is . the plan was be ##set by difficulties from the start . the irish expedition , originally supposed to depart at the beginning of december 1775 , was delayed by logistical difficulties , and its 2 @ , @ 500 troops did not depart until february 13 , 1776 , escorted by 11 warships under the command of admiral sir peter parker . clinton left boston on january 20 with two companies of light
, then in boston, was to travel to cape fear, north carolina, where he would join with largely scottish loyalists raised in the north carolina backcountry, and a force of 2 @, @ 000 men from ireland under the command of major general charles cornwallis. the plan was beset by difficulties from the start. the irish expedition, originally supposed to depart at the beginning of december 1775, was delayed by logistical difficulties, and its 2 @, @ 500 troops did not depart until february 13, 1776, escorted by 11 warships under the command of admiral sir peter parker. clinton left boston on january 20 with two companies of light